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The Growing Issue of Super Photorealistic AI Images

Cailey Thomsen

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ByCailey Thomsen

AI-generated images are better than ever. This brings challenges and questions. Can we trust what we see online?

Recent tools can create images that look like real photos taken by people. These tools make it hard to tell if an image is real or AI-generated. Just a few months ago, it was easier to spot AI images. They often looked too perfect or had tiny mistakes.

Now, new software can make images that look like casual snapshots taken with a phone. These images are so real that even experts find it tough to tell them apart from real photos. This kind of realism can lead to many problems. People might use these images to trick others or create fake news.

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This isn't only about pictures. AI can also create videos that look very real. Imagine seeing a video of a famous person saying something shocking. Not long ago, you could trust that video more. Now, with AI, we can't be so sure.

Some people are working on ways to spot AI images. One method involves changing the color to see hidden patterns. But this method doesn't always work. As AI image tools get better, spotting fakes will get harder.

This situation fuels the "dead internet" theory. The idea is that most online content is made by bots or AI, not people. This could mean less trust in what we see and read online.

AI tools are improving fast. Just two years ago, AI struggled to make simple images. Now, it can make images that look like real-life photos. This rapid progress means we need better ways to tell real from fake.

Some suggest using cryptography (a type of secret code) to mark AI-generated content. This could help us know if an image or video was made by AI. But it’s not a perfect solution.

In the future, we might need new rules and tools to keep up with AI. We may have to verify if content is made by a person or an AI. This could involve new technologies like blockchain or even changes in how we use the internet.

For now, we must stay aware. Not everything we see online is real. And as AI gets better, we must get better at spotting fakes.

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